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All in the Family

Three members of the Marowelli family—father Koby, daughter Tayleen and mother Donna, seen with daughter Tenille—received degrees May 3 from Siena Heights University. Photo courtesy of Lad Strayer—Adrian Daily Telegram.
Three members of the Marowelli family—father Koby, daughter Tayleen and mother Donna, seen with daughter Tenille—received degrees May 3 from Siena Heights University. Photo courtesy of Lad Strayer—Adrian Daily Telegram.

Marowellis Share in the Commencement Experience at SHU

By Dan Cherry—Daily Telegram Staff Writer

Editor’s Note: This is an edited version of a feature that ran in the Adrian Daily Telegram on Sunday, May 4, 2014. It is reprinted with permission.

Three members of the same family received degrees from Siena Heights University May 3.

Koby Marowelli; his wife, Donna; and daughter Tayleen participated in the University’s commencement ceremonies. Koby earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational studies with a minor in professional communication, Donna received a master’s degree in community counseling, and Tayleen a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a minor in psychology.

Koby and Donna’s other daughter, Tenille—Tayleen’s twin sister—is scheduled to graduate from Spring Arbor University in December with a degree in elementary education.

Donna said when they each started pursuing their degrees, they did not realize they would be participating in commencement ceremonies at the same time.

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Commander-in-Chief

Leadership Role Suits Kyle Bowman as Head of the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center

By Doug Goodnough

Kyle Bowman was content in his career with the Michigan State Police.

The former trooper had worked his way on to the security detail for then Governor John Engler.

Then Sept. 11, 2001 happened. Everything changed.

“That hit a lot of us very emotionally,” said Bowman, ’07 who also earned his master’s degree in Homeland Security from Siena Heights University in 2009. “That started it for me.” That “it” was his interest in taking more of a leadership role in law enforcement. Currently, Bowman is the director/commander of the MSP’s Michigan Intelligence Operations Center. This “fusion center” is one of 78 nationwide that oversees the planning, collection and sharing of public safety information and provides support for critical incidents in the state of Michigan.

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Grace Under Pressure

All-Time Assist Leader Howrigon Leads Saints to New Heights

By Doug Goodnough

Grace Howrigon almost didn’t stay. She’s sure glad she did.

The senior point guard had a rough start to her Siena Heights women’s basketball career. However, she knew it could get better. And it did.

During her final three years, the Saints recorded consecutive 20-win seasons and back-to-back NAIA tournament berths. This year, Siena Heights finished 26-9 and won its first national postseason game to establish the best stretch in the program’s history.

Howrigon, who finished her career as the program’s all-time assist leader, was a primary reason for that success.

“We’ve had the most success with her,” said head coach Sue Syljebeck, who called Howrigon ones of the best players in the program’s history. “Grace was a key piece for us.”

Howrigon, who led the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference in assists (6.0 per game) and averaged 12.4 points per game to earn all-conference honors, stepped up her game this season.

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